Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chicago, Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)

Lat: 41.78°NLon: 87.76°WElev: 617ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	9 Jun 2:53 pm CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chicago IL

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 99. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.